In my experience valve issues make ticking sounds, wrist pins make a double claking noise, lower rod bearings make a knock. Use a stethoscope or a wooden dowl pressed to you're head just above the ear to determine location of the noise. Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
-----Original Message----- From: "Joe S." <[email protected]> Sender: [email protected] Date: Fri, 13 May 2011 07:37:21 To: Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!<[email protected]> Reply-To: [email protected] Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] 1983 550 Nighthawk Hey all- I'm new to the group, glad to be here! I'm looking for some outside opinion regarding a 550 I'm looking into buying for a project. The 550 in question only has 3,200 original miles and is in near mint condition for $350, the only problem is the engine has a knocking noise while idle. I know a knocking noise can mean a variety of things gone wrong but weighing the possibilities, would this investment be worth my while? I AM willing to put time into the bike, but not looking to get too carried away. Thanks in advance for any guidance!! -Joe -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
